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Tuesday, March 03

Designer and Luxury

The Ones to Watch During the Fall 2026 Paris Fashion Week

Keep an eye on South Korea's Bonbom, Démoo and Eenk as well as zero-waste plant-based label Jiwya from India.

Financial

Target Aims to Grow Sales This Year After 2025 Declines

New CEO Michael Fiddelke is due to lay out more of his vision for the mass merchant at a meeting with analysts.

Retail

Retailers' Milan Trends: Layering, Black, Strong Outerwear, Stilettos - and Craftsmanship

Buyers praised the season, pointing to Prada, Fendi, Gucci, Jil Sander, Max Mara, Tod's and Bottega Veneta as among the highlights.

Mergers and Acquisitions

EXCLUSIVE: This New Fashion M&A Firm Boasts an Astonishing Rolodex

Mallevays Fleurieu was recently founded in Paris by the former M&A heads of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Kering.

Shoe Features

EXCLUSIVE: Christen's First Flagship Is About a New Kind of Honesty in Luxury

The 3,300-square-foot unit located at 1 Rue de la Paix will be home to Nina Christen’s growing creative footprint, with shoes, a first bag, ready-to-wear staples and soon, fine jewelry.

Beauty Features

Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, Clarins, Macy's and More to Speak at 2026 WWD Beauty CEO Summit

The summit will feature beauty's top leaders and take place May 11 to 13 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.

People

Paloma Picasso on Vintage Fashion, Helmut Newton and the Power of a Red Lip

The jewelry designer will join fashion historian Olivier Saillard on stage in Paris to discuss how she inspired Yves Saint Laurent’s Scandal Collection in 1971.